The Snooker Masters schedule for today (January 18, 2026) includes Kyren Wilson against Higgins, live on CCTV-5, Yangshipin, and Huya streaming platforms.

Today is the Masters final, contested in a best-of-19 frames format, divided into two sessions, as shown in the image below.

1. The first session will take place tonight at 9 PM, with Kyren Wilson playing Higgins over nine frames.
2. The second session is scheduled for 3 AM tomorrow, where Kyren Wilson and Higgins will compete to determine the champion.

The detailed live broadcast schedule on CCTV-5, Yangshipin, and Huya platforms is shown in the image below.

1. Yangshipin and Huya will provide full free live coverage of both sessions of the final.
2. CCTV-5 will start live broadcasting the first session of the final at 9:45 PM tonight.

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1. Kyren Wilson is currently ranked second in the world, while Higgins holds the fifth position.
2. Kyren Wilson has demonstrated excellent skill, having come from behind to defeat Wu Yize and reach the final, showcasing his strong defensive counterattack and especially his very steady mindset.
3. Higgins showed great strength and composure by overturning deficits against Zhao Xintong (3-5) and Trump (3-5) with three consecutive wins to advance, proving his powerful ability and calm mentality.
4. Today’s final is a clash of titans. Who will claim the title? Personally, I lean towards Higgins. Let’s hope he can win and complete the triple crown in snooker. Are you looking forward to it?